'The most successful investor of the 20th century'

Here’s a look over the past few years of the man for who people would ignore E. F. Hutton.

By Compiled by Chris Quinn

on March 9, 2014 7:30 PM

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Warren Buffett plays the ukelele at the Fruit of the Loom stand at the Qwest Center in Omaha, Neb., while touring exhibits prior to the annual Berkshire Hathaway shareholders meeting in April 2005. less

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Warren Buffett plays the ukelele at the Fruit of the Loom stand at the Qwest Center in Omaha, Neb., while touring exhibits prior to the annual Berkshire Hathaway shareholders meeting in ... more

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Warren Buffett plays the ukelele at the Fruit... Photo-5661572.81604 - San Antonio Express-News

Photo: Warren Buffett, Chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway and Co-Chairman of Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Program, speaks during a press conference where it was announced that Detroit was named the 11th city to be included in the $500 million Goldman Sachs initiative November 26, 2013 at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan.
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#4 Warren Buffett at $58.2 B

Photo: Warren Buffett, Chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway and Co-Chairman of Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Program, speaks during a press conference where it was ... more

Former supermodel and now businesswoman Kathy Ireland and Berkshire Hathaway Chairman and CEO Warren Buffett follow Ireland's golf putting prior to the Berkshire Hathaway shareholders meeting in Omaha, Neb., Saturday, May 4, 2013. At center top is Detroit Lions defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh. Tens of thousands attend Berkshire Hathaway shareholders meetings to hear Buffett and Charlie Munger answer questions. No other annual meeting can rival Berkshire's, which is known for its size, the straight talk Buffett and Munger offer and the sales records shareholders set while buying Berkshire products. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik) less

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US billionaire investor Warren Buffett (L) and Microsoft founder Bill Gates (R) flip over their Dairy Queen Blizzard treats, the most successful product ever released in the history of Dairy Queen, a US desert chain with over 300 stores in China, at the opening of a new branch in Beijing on September 30, 2010. Gates and Buffett hosted a banquet the previous night for China's super rich that sparked debate about Chinese philanthropy, amid reports that wealthy invitees had been reluctant to attend. The two, who have already persuaded 40 wealthy US individuals to hand over more than half of their fortunes, had insisted they would not pressure attendees for money and simply wanted to learn about charity in China. Buffett is the CEO of Berkshire Hathaway which owns Dairy Queen. AFP PHOTO/Frederic J. BROWN less

US billionaire investor Warren Buffett (L) and Microsoft founder Bill Gates (R) flip over their Dairy Queen Blizzard treats, the most successful product ever released in the history of Dairy Queen, a US desert ... more

Microsoft founder and philanthropist Bill Gates (L) Wipro Chief Azim Premji (2L) Melinda Gates (2L) and Warren Buffett (R) take part in a joint press conference in New Delhi on March 24, 2011. Two of the world's richest men, Bill Gates and Warren Buffett, took their charity roadshow to New Delhi where they hope to coax their rich Indian peers to part with some of their wealth. AFP PHOTO/RAVEENDRAN less

Microsoft founder and philanthropist Bill Gates (L) Wipro Chief Azim Premji (2L) Melinda Gates (2L) and Warren Buffett (R) take part in a joint press conference in New Delhi on March 24, 2011. Two of the ... more

Warren Buffett, chief executive officer of Berkshire Hathaway Inc., left, meets with U.S. President Barack Obama in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Wednesday, July 14, 2010.

Warren Buffett, chief executive officer of Berkshire Hathaway Inc., left, meets with U.S. President Barack Obama in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Wednesday, July 14, 2010.

Warren Buffett, chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway sings with University of Nebraska cheerleaders prior to the annual shareholders meeting in Omaha, Neb., Saturday, May 5, 2012. Berkshire Hathaway is ... more

FILE - In this May 1 2010 file photo, Berkshire Hathaway Chairman and CEO Warren Buffett plays and sings with the Quebe Sisters Band during the annual shareholders meeting, in Omaha, Neb. Buffett’s recent prostate cancer diagnosis reminds Berkshire Hathaway shareholders that someday the 81 year-old will no longer run the conglomerate he built. Most shareholders would rather not imagine life without the Oracle of Omaha at the company’s helm, especially when more than 30,000 of them are gathering in Omaha for this weekend’s annual meeting. less

FILE - In this May 1 2010 file photo, Berkshire Hathaway Chairman and CEO Warren Buffett plays and sings with the Quebe Sisters Band during the annual shareholders meeting, in Omaha, Neb. Buffett’s recent ... more

SUN VALLEY, ID - FILE: Warren Buffett (R) and Astrid Buffett attend the Allen & Company Sun Valley Conference on July 6, 2011 in Sun Valley, Idaho. It was reported on April 17, 2012 that in a letter to shareholders of Berkshire Hathaway, Warren Buffett announced that he has been diagnosed with prostate cancer. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images) less

SUN VALLEY, ID - FILE: Warren Buffett (R) and Astrid Buffett attend the Allen & Company Sun Valley Conference on July 6, 2011 in Sun Valley, Idaho. It was reported on April 17, 2012 that in a letter to ... more

FILE - In this March 14, 2012 file photo, Warren Buffett and Astrid M. Buffett arrive at the Booksellers area of the White House in Washington for the State Dinner hosted by President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama for British Prime Minister David Cameron and his wife Samantha. A bill designed to enact President Barack Obama's plan for a "Buffett rule" tax on the wealthy would rake in just $31 billion over the next 11 years, according to an estimate by Congress' official tax analysts obtained by The Associated Press. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak, File) less

FILE - In this March 14, 2012 file photo, Warren Buffett and Astrid M. Buffett arrive at the Booksellers area of the White House in Washington for the State Dinner hosted by President Barack Obama and first ... more

Billionaire inverstor Warren Buffett chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, is interviewed by Becky Quick, co-host of CNBC's "Squawk Box," on the floor of the Omaha World-Herald's press room Monay Feb. 27, 2012, in Omaha Neb. Buffett said Monday that stocks remain relatively cheap compared to other investments as the economy continues to improve. He also said that the company he heads is prepared to replace him whenever the need arises. (AP Photo/The Omaha World-Herald, Jeff Beiermann) ALL TV OUT, MAGS OUT less

Warren Buffett, chairman and chief executive officer of Berkshire Hathaway Inc., tours the trading floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, U.S., on Friday, Sept. 30, 2011. U.S. stocks retreated, extending the biggest quarterly drop since 2008 for the Standard & Poor's 500 Index, after reports from China and Germany fueled concern the global economy is slowing. Photographer: Scott Eells/Bloomberg *** Local Caption *** Warren Buffett less

Warren Buffett, chairman and chief executive officer of Berkshire Hathaway Inc., tours the trading floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, U.S., on Friday, Sept. 30, 2011. U.S. stocks ... more

International Dairy Queen, Inc. President and CEO John Gainor holds a 33-inch, red Dairy Queen(R) spoon for Warren Buffett to sign at the May 2010 Berkshire Hathaway shareholders meeting. The iconic red spoon is listed on eBay(R) to benefit Children's Miracle Network. (Photo: Business Wire) less

International Dairy Queen, Inc. President and CEO John Gainor holds a 33-inch, red Dairy Queen(R) spoon for Warren Buffett to sign at the May 2010 Berkshire Hathaway shareholders meeting. The iconic red spoon ... more

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International Dairy Queen, Inc. President and CEO John Gainor holds... Photo-2407485.81604 - San Antonio Express-News

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San Francisco mayor gavin Newsom gets a hug from Bay Area billionaire financier Warren Buffett after the mayor introduced him Tuesday. Senator and presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton appeared with Buffett, at a public discussion in San Francisco Tuesday. Lance Iversen/San Francisco Chronicle (cq) SUBJECT 12/09/07,in SAN FRANCISCO Ca. less

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San Francisco mayor gavin Newsom gets a hug from Bay Area billionaire financier Warren Buffett after the mayor introduced him Tuesday. Senator and presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton ... more

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Senator and presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton held a public discussion with Bay Area billionaire financier Warren Buffett, at a $2,500-dollar sack luncheon in San Francisco Tuesday. Lance Iversen/San Francisco Chronicle (cq) SUBJECT 12/09/07,in SAN FRANCISCO Ca. MANDATORY CREDIT PHOTOG AND SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE/NO SALES MAGS OUT less

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Senator and presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton held a public discussion with Bay Area billionaire financier Warren Buffett, at a $2,500-dollar sack luncheon in San Francisco Tuesday. ... more